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Professional Profile: Jeanne Barreta, 2014

Name: Jeanne Barreta Title: Owner Company: New England Real Estate Academy Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Family: 2 daughters/three granddaughters College: Saint Gregory's in Dorchester, Mass. and Emanuel College, Boston First job outside of real estate: Jordan Marsh What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I run one of the few real estate licensing schools in the area (five years) that not only offers live courses but internet courses. I cover Massachusetts and Rhode Island and am planning to expand to New Hampshire and Vermont. Hobbies: Tap dancing, hiking, theater acting Favorite book: "The Art Forger" Favorite movie: "Gone with the Wind" and "The Godfather" Key to success: Getting what I want by helping others get what they want If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Own a theater
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